How Do I ...?

Declare a Major if I am Undecided?

Many students need time and assistance to decide on a major. In most cases, it's fine to choose "undeclared" as a major on your application for admission. In fact, this category is the one most entering first-year students select.

And for those who do select a major, 60 percent of all Miami students change their major at least once.

When you apply, you can choose "Undeclared" in various divisions. On the application for admission, you can choose one of the following:

University Studies (Undeclared - College of Arts & Science)*

Undeclared (Farmer School of Business)**

Undeclared (College of Education, Health, and Society)**

Undeclared (College of Engineering and Computing)

*If you don't want to choose a division right away, choose this option. You'll be placed in the College of Arts and Science where you'll have the help of an academic advising office whose primary focus is assisting undecided students.**Admission is limited. First-year students are usually admitted as "pre-" majors, eligible to become full majors after meeting certain requirements.

Find my Faculty Advisor?

﻿To find your academic advisor's name and contact information Log in to myMiami. Click your "Student" tab located near the top of the screen. Your advisor will be listed in the top, right corner. Your faculty advisor is the person you should contact with any questions you have about your academic plan. If you need immediate assistance or your faculty advisor is not available, contact the advising office.

Change/Declare my Major?

Meet with a professional advisor on either Regional campus, who will put you in touch with the appropriate Regional campus faculty advisor of the major/minor that you would like to declare. You'll work with the faculty advisor to decide on the particulars of your new major and the faculty advisor will submit the major change so it is reflected on your academic record.

Declare an Associate of Arts degree?

Miami Regionals encourages students in bachelor degree programs to declare and complete an Associate of Arts (AA) degree on their way to completing a bachelor's degree. Associate of Arts degrees show that you have completed 62 hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA or higher, and that you have completed the Global Miami Plan for Liberal Education as well as 12 semester hours in a specific area or concentration. Concentration areas include:

Business

Creative Arts

Education, Health & Society

Engineering & Computing

Humanities

Natural Science & Mathematics

Liberal Studies & Applied Sciences

Social Science

For more information on Associate of Arts degrees at Miami University, please read the information about AA degrees.

To see if you have met the requirements for an Associate of Arts degree, or to declare an AA degree and add it to your academic record, please call either Office of Academic Advising (Hamilton: 513.785.3129; Middletown: 513.727.3440) and make an appointment.

Review Degree Requirements?

A Degree Audit Report (DAR) shows your completed coursework and current registration matched with degree requirements of your declared major; it identifies deficiencies and lists courses to satisfy specific requirements. The report assists you, your advisor, and the university in determining your progress toward completion of your program requirements and serves as a graduation check. For more information on how to access your DAR, see the OneStop website.

Select Check your Registration Status and Your Registration Dates and Times to view your registration time as well as any registration holds that may be on your record. Any and all holds that restrict your registration will be listed here along with contact information for the appropriate office. You must clear your holds before registration will be permitted.

Select "Registration/Change of Schedule" to begin the registration process, or select "Look Up Courses to Add" to view a list of courses.

Add or Drop a Course?

When "Change of Schedule (drop/add)" web registration is available, students may make schedule changes through BannerWeb (see the academic calendar for dates/deadlines). Once web registration ends, students must obtain instructor permission to force add or drop courses. For complete information on the policy, please see the Student Handbook.

...Waitlisted for an Online Class

Banner Waitlisting is a feature that allows students to “get in line” for a spot in a class that’s full. Departments may also use waitlist information to determine when additional sections of a class are needed. More information can be found here.

Drop a Course after Web Registration Closes?

Contact your instructor with your Miami University email account and request to be dropped from the course. Your instructor's authorization is required in order for the course to be dropped from your schedule. It is strongly recommended that you allow ample time for your instructor to receive and act upon your request. Drop requests made shortly before the deadline may not be received by your instructor in time to be acted upon before a drop deadline.

Should I Drop a Course before Adding Another in its Place?

You should make sure that you are able to add a course before you drop a course. If you are attempting to change sections of a course, you must drop your current section before adding the new section.

Force-Add a Course?

For Oxford courses, contact the department to inquire about force add policies

For Regional courses, contact the instructor for permission to force add a course

Check your schedule on BannerWeb via myMiami) to ensure the course has been added

Withdraw from Miami?

If you would like to officially withdraw from Miami University, please contact the Academic Advising Office in Hamilton or Middletown. You may formally withdraw until the last Friday before final exams, and you may retroactively withdraw from a semester if there are extenuating circumstances. Please see an academic advisor for details. When you are ready to return to Miami University, please complete the reenrollment application prior to meeting with an academic advisor to select classes.

Withdraw from my Courses for Medical Reasons?

A student may request a medical leave of absence (MLOA) from the university if, during the course of a semester, she/he suffers from a diagnosable physical, emotional or psychological condition that significantly interferes with her/his ability to complete the academic responsibilities. Withdrawal from one or more classes, but not all classes, must be done through consultation with each specific faculty member.